"Bojanus organ" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bojanus organs [plural]
Etymology: From the name of the discoverer, Ludwig Heinrich Bojanus. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Bojanus organ (plural Bojanus organs)
  1. (zoology) A glandular organ of bivalve mollusks, serving in part as a kidney. Wikipedia link: Ludwig Heinrich Bojanus Categories (topical): Zoology Synonyms: organ of Bojanus

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